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The Axis powers, [nb 1] originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis [1] and also Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis, was a military coalition that initiated World War II and fought against the Allies. Its principal members were Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and the Empire of Japan. The Axis were united in their far-right positions and general opposition to ...
Rumored German instigation for a pro-Axis coup d'état in Iran before the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. [24] Operation Tiger (German plans to instigate a pro-Axis Pashtun insurrection on Waziristan to menace North India through Border conflicts with Afghanistan. Carried out since August 1942, but cancelled in 1944 due to economical problems)
The state of the Allies and Axis powers in December 1940, showing great Axis expansion in Europe and Northern Africa. 1-8 December: Greek forces continue to drive the Italian armies back, capturing the cities of Pogradec, Sarandë, and Gjirokastër. 1 December: Bombing raids are exchanged throughout the month between Germany and Britain.
The Axis Powers of World War II was established with the signing of the Tripartite Pact in 1940 and pursued a strongly militarist and nationalist ideology; with a policy of anti-communism. During the early phase of the war, puppet governments were established in their occupied nations. When the war ended, many of them faced trials for war crimes.
Texas Archive War: Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers: Thomas I. Smith / Eli Chandler 0 Failure [11] 1844 Regulator–Moderator War: Texas Militia: Travis G. Broocks / Alexander Horton Unknown Accomplished [12] 1857 Cart War: Texas Militia: Unknown 0 Accomplished [13] 1886 Laredo Election Riot Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers. Texas Militia ...
1939–1940: Axis victory Occupation of most of Western and Northern Europe by Axis troops; End of the French Third Republic and creation of the Vichy regime; Strategic stalemate following the Battle of Britain; Continuation with the Defense of the Reich and the Battle of the Atlantic; Beginning of the North Africa and East Africa campaigns
Canada, though it entered the war in 1939 and was one of the first nations to declare war on the Axis, had a fascist movement throughout the 1930s through to 1940. The Parti national social chrétien (known in English as the Christian National Socialist Party) was a Quebec-based fascist and anti-semite party founded in February 1934.
October 24, 1940 Pétain and Hitler French collaboration with Nazi Germany: Hendaye Conference: Hendaye Vichy France: October 23, 1940 Franco, Hitler: Spain participation in the war. Second German-Soviet Conference: Berlin Nazi Germany: November 12-14, 1940 Molotov, Hitler and Ribbentrop Failed attempt for Soviet Union to become a fourth Axis power